White Cottage (Natchez, Mississippi)

White Cottage, also known as Twin Oaks, is a historic house in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.

White Cottage
White Cottage (Natchez, Mississippi) is located in Mississippi
White Cottage (Natchez, Mississippi)
White Cottage (Natchez, Mississippi) is located in the United States
White Cottage (Natchez, Mississippi)
Location71 Homochitto St., Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates31°33′2″N 91°23′19″W / 31.55056°N 91.38861°W / 31.55056; -91.38861
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built1814 (1814)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.83003937[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 13, 1983

History

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The land belonged to the Routh family in the 18th century.[2] It was acquired by Lewis Evans, a planter and sheriff, from 1810 to 1814.[2] It was purchased by Pierce Connelly in 1832.[2] Roughly a decade later, in 1841, it was purchased by Charles Dubuisson, the former president of Jefferson College and later a member of Mississippi legislature.[2] By 1940, it was purchased by Homer Whittington.[2]

Heritage significance

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It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 13, 1983.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: White Cottage". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  3. ^ "White Cottage". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.